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| | | |  | | | Cook's Tip: To easily seed a cucumber, cut it lengthwise in half and use the tip of a teaspoon to scrape out the seeds. European or English greenhouse-grown cucumbers, now available in many supermarkets, are virtually seedless.
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Cucumber Ranch Steaks
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Ingredients: |
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beef shoulder center steaks (Ranch Steak), cut 3/4 inch thick (about 5 ounces each) |
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cup finely chopped seeded cucumber |
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cup prepared ranch dressing |
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tablespoon garlic-pepper seasoning |
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small tomato, seeded, diced (optional) |
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Instructions: |
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Combine cucumber and dressing in small bowl. Set aside. |
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Press garlic-pepper seasoning evenly onto beef steaks. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 9 to 11 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once. |
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Serve steaks with cucumber sauce. Garnish with tomato, if desired. |
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| Makes 4 servings. |
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| | | | | Nutrition information per serving: 263 calories; 15 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 75 mg cholesterol; 539 mg sodium; 2 g carbohydrate; 0.4 g fiber; 29 g protein; 3.9 mg niacin; 0.3 mg vitamin B6; 3.3 mcg vitamin B12; 3.5 mg iron; 31.9 mcg selenium; 6.9 mg zinc. |
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